abstract |
NEW MATERIAL:A 1',2'-diacyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-L-biopterin of formula I (R 1 and R 2 are acyl). n USE: A remedy for phenylketonuria and dihydropterin-reductase deficiency. n PROCESS: A 1',2'-diacyl-L-biopterin of formula II is hydrogenated in the presence of a catalyst, e.g. platinum, in a solvent, e.g. trifluoroacetic acid. n COPYRIGHT: (C)1984,JPO&Japio |